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Lina Lambert

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Jan, 2023

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Lost & Found

Lina Lambert

Submitted to Contest #279

Lost & Found   The train lurched forward, jolting me out of a melancholy daydream. The hiss of escaping steam did little to soothe my pounding head, as the clattering wheels screeched away from the station. My stomach churned in protest as I stared out the window, expecting the usual blur of industrial grime and graffitied walls. Instead, a sparkle caught my eye. Perhaps it was a trick of the sun, or the tequila talking, or maybe it was the spirit of Christmas coming to call. Whatever the reason, the shimmering light ...

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Unseen Forces: The Legend of the Impenetrable Cave

Lina Lambert

Submitted to Contest #269

The plan was foolproof, as solid as any plan hatched by two mischievous gnomes could be. Twig and Thistle, dwarflings by different mothers, had stumbled upon the dragon’s lair by pure luck. Not wasting any time, the brothers—half-gnome, half-dwarf—had cooked up an elaborate scheme to infiltrate the hidden cavern and steal the coveted eggs. Snatching the dragon’s pride-and-joy would make them rich beyond their wildest dreams.“This here’s our ticket to immortality!” Twig announced, polishing the elaborate drone he’d concocted from ol...

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Love Lies

Lina Lambert

Submitted to Contest #239

The worst part of being the wife of a rock star is that everyone expects an autograph.  My husband, Jimmy is standing on the stage, wiping sweat from his brow and rolling a fistful of cables. His band just finished a rollicking 60’s tribute concert, after a double encore. Less than a half-hour ago, the fans begged for more, stomping their feet and fist-bumping the air, “One more song! One more song!”The bandmates looked at each other, the pianist smashed the black keys, and the band ripped into a wild rendition of Elton John’s “Fun...

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